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Tag: FCC

Why don’t rabbit ears work on my TV anymore?

Television was once transmitted in analog format in the United States. Image courtesy sarahdeer. Remember these? However, analog is an … More

analog to digital, cable, digital converter boxes, digital television transition, FCC, rabbit ears, tv

Why does FM radio go from 87.9 to 107.9?

In the United States, the frequency modulation (“FM”) radio band stretches from 87.7 MHz (megahertz) to 108 MHz. The center … More

communications law, FCC, federal communications commission, FM radio, frequency, law, law in life, law in the everyday, legal history, radio, spectrum

Why are TV commercials still so much louder than shows?

The old woman inside of me rejoiced when Congress passed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. There is nothing worse than … More

advertisement, CALM Act, commercial, commercial volume, communications law, everyday law, FCC, federal communications commission, law, law in life, law in the everyday, legal history, television, tv, tv volume
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